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An Estate Plan Should Consist of:
1) Last Will and Testament
2) A Living Will
3) Durable Power of Attorney
4) Health Care Proxy
Will
A written document specifying how you want your property to be disposed of after your death. A
will must be written, signed by you
signed by two other people who have witnessed your signature
of acknowledge that the signature is yours.
Living Will
It lists the interventions the patient would request, accept or reject at the end of life. Most people us
living wills to refuse life-sustaining treatment when the prognosis for improvement or recovery is
hopeless and the ability to relate to others is diminished or not possible. Living will also request cue
as managed care can deny care. The goal of the most usual type of living will is to ensue that
invasive aggressive, and life sustaining treatments will not be used if they merely prolong dying.
Durable Power of Attorney
It takes effect the moment the document is executed and continues if the principal becomes
disabled or incapacitated. The grant of authority terminates at the time of the principal's death, but
can be revoked at my time during capacity. If this does not exist, family must petition the court in a
guardianship action.
Health Care Proxy
A durable power of attorney for health care is a legal document that allows the patient to appoint a
person to make health cue decisions should the patient become temporarily or permanently
incapacitated or be declared legally incompetent.
DNR Order
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation will not be performed.
Courtesy of:
Caring Choices
420 Blvd. Suite 101
Mountain Lakes,
NJ 07046
973.627.4087
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